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Bryce Peila

American football player (born 1990)

American football player

Bryce Peila

No. 20

Position:

Linebacker

Personal information

Born:

(1990-05-08) May 8, 1990 (age 34)
Medford, Oregon, U.S.

Height:

6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)

Weight:

205 lb (93 kg)

Career information

High school:

Central Point (OR) Crater

College:

Western Oregon

Undrafted:

2013

Career history

Portland Thunder/Steel (2014–2016)
Washington Valor (2017)*
Philadelphia Soul (2017–2018)

* Offseason and/or practice squad member only

Career highlights and awards

ArenaBowl champion (XXX)
Second Team All-Arena (2014)
AFL Top 50 Player (#37)

Career Arena statistics

Tackles:	157.5
Pass breakups:	18
Forced fumbles:	2
Fumble recoveries:	8
Interceptions:	12

Player stats at ArenaFan.com

Bryce Peila (born May 8, 1990) is a former professional American football linebacker. After graduating in 2008 from Crater High School in Central Point, Oregon he attended Western Oregon University and played for the school's football team for four years (2009–12).^[1] Peila is second all-time in the Great Northwest Athletic Conference in career interceptions with 20. He also holds the record for return yards with 437 .^[2] After his college career was over, Peila kept in football condition while working outside the sport. In 2014, he worked out for Portland Thunder head coach Matthew Sauk and was subsequently signed to one-year contract to play for the team during their inaugural season.^[3] According to the AFL, he stands at 6 feet 1 inch (1.85 m) and weighs 205 pounds (93 kg).^[4] On March 10, 2017, Peila was assigned to the Washington Valor. On April 5, 2017, Peila was placed on recallable reassignment. On May 2, 2017, Peila was assigned to the Philadelphia Soul. On August 26, 2017, the Soul beat the Tampa Bay Storm in ArenaBowl XXX by a score of 44–40.^[5]

References

^ "Bryce Peila - 2012 Football". Western Oregon University Athletic Association. Western Oregon University. Retrieved April 24, 2014.
^ Anderson, Erik C. (February 13, 2014). "Portland Thunder add local talent in Portland State's Marquis Jackson and Western Oregon's Bryce Peila". The Oregonian. Portland, Oregon. Retrieved April 24, 2014.
^ Jones, Dan (March 17, 2014). "Peila back in the game; Former Crater, Western Oregon player signs with AFL's Portland Thunder". Medford Mail Tribune. Medford, Oregon. Retrieved April 24, 2014.
^ "Bryce Peila | #20". AFL.com. Arena Football League. Retrieved April 24, 2014.
^ "Soul Snare Second Straight Foster Trophy in ArenaBowl XXX". arenafootball.com. Archived from the original on August 27, 2017. Retrieved August 27, 2017.